Coin bank



Jan. 21, 1930. w. D. PENNINGTON ET AL 1,744,687

COIN BANK Filed June 5. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 1930- w. D. PENNINGTON ET AL COIN BANK Filed June 5. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM D. PENNINGTON AND JOHN R. PENNINGTON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; OLIVE I B. PENNINGTON. ADMINISTRATRIX OF SAID JOHN R. PENNINGTON, DECEASED, AS- SIGN OR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO SAID WILLIAM D. PEN NINGTON COIN BAN K 7 Application filed. June 5,

Our invention relates to coin banks, and particularly to coin banks having clocks or other time pieces to be used in connection with the deposit of coins.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a simple, practical and efiicient construction of coin bank and particularly of the class specified.

Another object of the invention is to require the deposit of a coin each time the clock is wound, thereby necessitating saving by the deposit of coins in the bank in order to get the benefit of the clock.

Another object of the-invention is to arrange for the stopping of the clock each time a coin is deposited.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a view partly in rear elevation and partly in vertical section of a clock bank embodying our present invention;

,Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section taken on line 22 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on line 33 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a view partly in rear elevation and partly in section of the upper part of the device.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a modified form;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on line 6-6 in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 of afurther modification;

Fig. 8 is a cross section taken on line 8-8 in Fig. 7.

The construction shown in the drawings comprises a clock bank having a suitable casing 1, in the upper part of which is mounted a clock 2 equipped with the usual operating mechanism. The operating mechanism includes a train of gearing 3, a balance wheel 4. a motive spring, not shown in the drawings. and a winding stem 5.

The invention consists in a coin controlled mechanism so constructed that the winding stern cannot be placed in position for winding the clock except by inserting a coin in a slot and moving the coin to a predetermined position, said coin controlled mechanism acting further to stop the operating mechanism 1922. Serial No. 565,867.

of the clock when the coin is moved to a predetermined position. a

To wind the clock a coin is inserted through slot 6 whence it drops down into slide 7 behind detent arms 88 which hold the coin in the desired position. Slide 7 comprises a plate 9 on which arm's 88 are mounted and a knob 10 extending out through a slot 11. By pushing up on knob 10 slide 7 is'raised carrying with it the coin to a position back of the detent arms 12-12 and in front of a circular coin aperture 13, through which the coin is prevented by plate 9 fromfalling. An arm 14 is pivotally mounted in'the'clock and in the particular structure illustrated is formed with an enlarged portion 14* so as to partially cover a winding stem socket 15 and prevent the insertion of Winding stem 5 therein. Arm 14 is held in this closed position by gravity and the resiliency of aspring 16. The outer end 17 of arm 14 is positioned in front of coin aperture 13 directly in the path of the coin when slide 7 is raised so that in lifting the coin it is brought into contact with the arm 14 which is lifted up to a position where socket 15 is uncovered and stem 5 can be inserted.

A bar 18 is pivotally mounted with one end projecting across the path of arm 14 in its upward movement and the other relatively longer end positioned over the train of gearing 3. As arm 14 is raised it comes into contact with and elevates the short end of bar 18 and depresses the larger end, bringing the projection 18 into frictional contact with the train of gearing 3 so as to stop the clock. After winding the clock and removing the stem the operator can position the slide 7 back in its original position. The coin is prevented by the inwardly bent detent arms 12-12 from dropping back with slide 7. and as soon as plate 9 has uncovered aperture 13 the coin falls therethrough into the bank.

The weight of the arm 14 and the resiliency of ment of the operating mechanism of the clock.

An alternative device is illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 which differs from the form previously described in that arm 14 in its upward movement actuates a finger 21 which descends and fits between teeth in the main spring gear wheel 22, thereby stopping the clock.

Another modification is shown. in Figs. 7 and 8. In this arrangement the coin slide plate 9 carries a spring finger 23 reinforced by a spring arm 24, so that when the coin slide is elevated the end of finger 23 will act against the balance wheel 4 and thereby stop clock and hold same stopped until slide is lowered and coin deposited.

It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What we claim is:

1. A clock bank having an opening through which a stem of a winding key may be inserted, a coin controlled mechanism including an element operable to permit and prevent the insertion of the stem through said opening, and means cooperable with said mechanism for stopping said clock.

2. A clock bank having an opening through which a stem of a winding key may be inserted, a coin controlled mechanism including an element operable to permit and prevent the insertion of the stem through said opening, and means for stopping said clock operable by said element.

3. A clock bank having openings for respectively receiving a winding element and a coin, a coin carrier located adjacent the coin opening, and means arranged to close the openingfor the winding element, said -means being located in the plane of movement of the coin carrier to permit the engagement of a coin with said means to thereby actuate said means and cause its movement to allow the introduction of said winding element into said opening, and means for stopping the clock when said means is in said last mentioned position, said last mentioned means being actuated by said first mentioned means.

4. A clock bank having openings for respectively receiving a winding element and a coin, a coin carrier located adjacent the coin opening, a lever having means for closing the opening for the winding element, said lever being located in the plane of movement of the coin carrier to permit the engagement of the coin with said means to thereby actuate said lever and cause its movement to allow the introduction of said winding element into said openings, and means operable by said lever for stopping the clock.

5. A clock bank having openings for respectively receiving a winding element and a coin, a coin carrier located adjacent the coin opening, a lever having means for closing the opening for the winding element, said lever be ng located in the plane of movement of the coin carrier to permit the engagement of the coin with said means to thereby actuate said lever and cause its movementto allow the introduction of said winding element into said openings, means operable by said lever for stopping the clock, and means for removing the coin from the carrier when said carrier is moved to its coin receiving position.

6. A clock bank' having means requiring the use of a coin to permit the winding of the clock, and coin-controlled means for stopping the clock until a used coin is deposited.

7. A clock bank having means for preventing the winding of the clock, a movable member for holding and moving a coin, mechanism operable by the movement of said member when holding a coin to permit the winding of the clock, means also operable by the movement of said member for preventing the operation of the clock, said last mentioned means being actuated to permit the operation of the clock upon the deposit of the coin carried by said member.

8. A clock bank having means for preventing the winding of the clock, a movable member for holding and moving a coin, mechanism operable by the movement of said member when holding a coin to permit the winding of the clock, means also operable by the movement of said member for preventing the operation of the clock, said last mentioned means being actuated to permit the operation of the clock upon the movement of said movable member to deposit the coin and comprising means for engaging and interfering with the movement of movable parts of the clock operating mechanism.

9. A clock bank having means requiring the use of a coin to permit the winding of the clock and coin-controlled means for preventing the running of the clock while it is in condition permitting it to be wound.

10. A clock bank having means for requiring the use of a coin to permit the winding of the clock, coin-controlled means for pre-.

venting the running of the clock while it is in condition permitting it to be wound, and means for depositing the coin.

11. A clock bank having means for requiring the use of a coin to permit the winding of the clock, means for preventing the running of the clock while it is in condition ermitting it to be wound, means for depositing the coin and means whereby upon the deposit of the coin the clock is placed in condition to prevent winding and also in condition to run.

12. A clock bank having means for normally preventing the winding of the clock and for permitting the clock to be wound by the use of a coin and also having means for actuating said winding controlling means so that the latter will be actuated by a coin, means for preventing the running of the clock While in a condition to permit winding and means for restoring the clock to non-Winding con dition by a supplemental actuation of sai first-mentioned means;

In witness whereof, We hereunto subscribe our names this 3rd day of June, A. D., 1922.

WILLIAM D. PENNINGTON. JOHN R. PENNINGTON. 

